Missile and drone attacks continue in the Middle East. Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Israel, Iran, and Lebanon report explosions and interceptions.
For over three weeks, Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets did not have enough missiles to shoot down Russian drones and missiles due to depleted supplies from partners. This occurred precisely as Moscow was preparing for a large-scale winter air campaign.
European countries are working to strengthen Cyprus's defense after a drone attack on a British airbase. France, Italy, and Greece will coordinate the deployment of military forces in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has received 58 appeals from citizens since February 28 due to the escalation in the Middle East. Airspace remains closed in some countries, but airports in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Oman are operating normally.
Cypriot officials confirmed that the Shahed drone that damaged a hangar at RAF Akrotiri airbase was launched from Beirut. Two more drones were intercepted by British fighter jets.
Today, 200 Ukrainian families received news of their loved ones' return. Among them are defenders of Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Special Transport Service, border guards, and national guardsmen.
The Ukrainian Navy destroyed an enemy shipborne anti-submarine helicopter Ka-27. This happened over the Black Sea.
The European Union will appeal to international partners for additional funding for Ukraine to cover a €30 billion deficit. Hungary is blocking a €90 billion EU aid package due to a dispute over oil supplies.
On the night of March 4, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck an ammunition depot in Donetsk region and a repeater of a UAV control point in Crimea. Enemy personnel concentrations in Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions were also attacked.
Prosecutors are prosecuting officials and forest users for illegal logging in nature reserves and forests. The total amount of environmental damage is almost UAH 95 million.
Six people were injured in Abu Dhabi by debris from an intercepted drone, and Qatar was hit by a missile. Cyprus reported a security incident near a British airbase amid the war in the Middle East.
Due to shelling and hostilities, parts of Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions are temporarily without electricity. Energy workers are working on restoration, and hourly blackouts are in effect in most regions.
China will send its special envoy Zhai Jun to the Middle East to help de-escalate tensions. Chinese diplomats have already held talks with a number of countries in the region.
Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine's civilian logistics: a drone hit the locomotive of a freight train in the Dnipro region, injuring the engineer and his assistant. Yesterday, a civilian ship was attacked, and one crew member was wounded.
Ukraine is ready to share its experience in countering Iranian "Shaheds" with Middle Eastern countries. Zelenskyy emphasized the possibility of exchanging technologies and weapons with partners.
A 40-year-old foreigner danced at the "People's Memorial" on Maidan Nezalezhnosti. The police drew up a report and initiated a ban on entry to Ukraine.
Ukraine and the US discussed a possible postponement of a meeting involving Russia, scheduled for March 5-9, due to the war in the Middle East. However, a prisoner exchange is expected in the coming days.
Iran struck Kurdish groups in Iraq, claiming the US was arming Iranian Kurdish guerrillas. This occurred amid the spread of war in the Middle East, which has engulfed the entire region.
Polish police detained 91 Ukrainian citizens during a two-day operation to strengthen migration control. In total, 1944 people were identified and 147 foreigners wanted by law enforcement agencies were detained.
President Zelenskyy expressed concern about a possible reduction in air defense and missile supplies to Ukraine from the United States in the event of a prolonged war in the Middle East. He also noted that Iran can no longer transfer weapons to Russia, but the Russian Federation produces missiles and drones under Iranian licenses.
The cost of insuring ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has increased 12-fold, reaching 3% of the vessel's value. US President Donald Trump has pledged support for trade through the key oil route.
As a result of night drone attacks on the Chuhuiv district of Kharkiv region, 12 people were injured, including a 17-year-old girl. Residential buildings and cars were damaged.
Iran's military leadership denies launching missiles towards Turkey. This happened after NATO air defense intercepted a missile flying from Iran.
The Pentagon and the government of a Persian Gulf country are discussing the purchase of Ukrainian interceptor drones to combat Iranian drones. This would allow them to replace expensive Patriot missiles and preserve their stocks for other purposes.
On March 4, a UAV hit a civilian vessel flying the Panamanian flag, which was leaving the port of Chornomorsk. As a result of the attack, there are casualties among the crew.
The Coordination Headquarters condemns the transfer of two captured Ukrainians to Hungary, considering it a Russian provocation and a violation of the Geneva Conventions. Ukraine demands information on the health status of the prisoners and access to them.
Iran and its proxies continue attacks on US allies in the Persian Gulf for the sixth day. An Iranian warship sank, killing more than 80 people.
On the night of March 5, Russia launched 155 attack UAVs of various types. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 136 drones, with 18 UAVs recorded as hitting targets.
OpenAI is considering deploying its artificial intelligence technology in NATO's unclassified networks. This follows an agreement with the Pentagon on the use of AI.
Israel reported that an Iranian Air Force Russian Yak-130 was shot down by an F-35 fighter jet over Tehran. The IDF dropped 5,000 munitions on Iran, destroying the air defense of Mehrabad Airport.
